Commission reviews Dec. payroll of $646,149.97; 3% pay adjustment to start with next payroll

County staff reported payroll for the period covering Dec. 20, 2025. Unidentified Speaker 7 gave the payroll total, saying the period included "2 13 employees" (as spoken in the transcript) and that the total payroll amount was $646,149.97.

The group discussed when a previously approved 3% payroll adjustment should take effect. Unidentified Speaker 7 summarized the administrative recommendation: "When it starts. It doesn't. It would start not on the first, it would start... the following Monday." Staff explained that starting the adjustment on the next payroll avoids proration complications and inconsistent pay summaries for employees.

Commissioners asked for confirmation that this timing was consistent with past practice; Unidentified Speaker 7 said the approach matched what had been done in prior cycles. No formal motion to alter the timing was recorded during the meeting.

Next steps: payroll staff will implement the 3% adjustment on the next payroll period as discussed and continue routine reporting to the commission.